Kelley Suskie Named Program Administrator for Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at URMC

Kelley Suskie, M.H.S.A, F.A.C.M.P.E. has accepted the position of Program Administrator for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center starting June 1, 2017. She will also carry the title of Vice Chair for Administration within the department.

Suskie comes to URMC from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Little Rock, Ark. where she has worked in a variety of roles for 21 years. Most recently, she has served as administrator for the laboratory and pathology service line, overseeing the budget and clinical operations spread across three campuses. Before they developed service lines, she served as Vice Chair for Finance and Administration in the Department of Pathology at UAMS beginning in 1996. Prior to her time at UAMS, Ms. Suskie worked for several years in human resources.

She is a longtime member and has held major national offices in many organizations including the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), the Pathology Management Association (PMA), Association of Pathology Chairs (APC) and the Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA), to name a few. She is the immediate Past-President of the Pathology Department Administrator (PDA) and is currently an officer in the American Pathology Foundation (APF).

Suskie earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where she also earned her master of health services administration degree.

"She is a tireless worker and her enthusiasm is infectious," said Bruce Smoller, M.D., department chair. "I am thrilled to have successfully recruited her to join our team in Rochester!"